r22butters Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 There's one more line from that article in Rotorcraft Pro, "Boomer (Not So) Sooner", that raises an eyebrow; "Safety is a second reason to retire boomers. The majority of onshore helicopters are flown single-pilot,...Upon reaching the age of 60, regulations prevent them from continuing to fly unless part of a two-man crew where one pilot is under 60." So does this mean that after 60 I wouldn't be able to fly Tours for Papillon, or ENG for Heli Inc., etc..?,...cause I can't find it in the FAR/AIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 I believe it refers to helicopters that require 2 pilots.... Like flying an S92 in the gulf. Both pilotsCan't be over 60. Like the airlines that have age restrictions for pilots. Maybe? It defintiely doesn't apply anywhere else. I know plenty of pilots over 60 flying single pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Save PART 121 regs, no age restriction. Operators may impose their own policy restrictions such as Class 1 medicals for pilots over 60. The oldest pilot I’ve worked with was 75. This is a good reason why to stay healthy…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighCountry Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Spike is right. The author of the article doesn't have a clue. Part 121 raised the mandatory retirement age 5 years ago to age 65 from the previous age 60. When they did so they required one of the crewmembers to be under age 60. This only applies to Part 121. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChris Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 There's one more line from that article in Rotorcraft Pro, "Boomer (Not So) Sooner", that raises an eyebrow; "Safety is a second reason to retire boomers. The majority of onshore helicopters are flown single-pilot,...Upon reaching the age of 60, regulations prevent them from continuing to fly unless part of a two-man crew where one pilot is under 60." So does this mean that after 60 I wouldn't be able to fly Tours for Papillon, or ENG for Heli Inc., etc..?,...cause I can't find it in the FAR/AIM? As Spike & HighCountry posted, that doesn't apply to you flying those type of operations, Tours for Papillon, or ENG for Heli Inc., etc..?,...cause I can't find it in the FAR/AIM? Unless you fall under: §121.383 Airman: Limitations on use of services. Save PART 121 regs, no age restriction. Operators may impose their own policy restrictions such as Class 1 medicals for pilots over 60. The oldest pilot I’ve worked with was 75. This is a good reason why to stay healthy…… Spike is right. The author of the article doesn't have a clue. Part 121 raised the mandatory retirement age 5 years ago to age 65 from the previous age 60. When they did so they required one of the crewmembers to be under age 60. This only applies to Part 121. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I gotta stop reading helicopter magazines,...and just go back to looking at the pictures! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avbug Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Good luck finding work as you advance in age. Fewer and fewer employers want to hire older pilots, particularly 60-65 years old. It's one thing if you already have a job; it's another to go looking when you have a few years on you. A number of retirement age pilots are out there working. Many find, however, that when they retire at one place and go looking, the market is bleak for them. Not a lot of 60+ new hires. Additionally, insurance, company requirements, client requirements, etc, all impact the hiring decision, as does the availability of younger, qualified pilots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tradford Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Damn, talk about profiling! I didn't even start taking lessons until I turned 60. But since my aerial aspirations are limited to chasing buzzards on the weekends - it matters not! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Damn, talk about profiling! I didn't even start taking lessons until I turned 60. But since my aerial aspirations are limited to chasing buzzards on the weekends - it matters not!It's ageist discrimination for sure.If you live long enough, it happens to everyone, even that age bigots. edit e Edited October 29, 2014 by aeroscout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Meyrick Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Okay, so if I'm a fateeeee, body-mass-challenged, transvestite, flat-earth-believing, Islamist Jihad propounding, disabled blackeeeee native Indianeeeeee unspecified gender neutral veteran, no worries, I can fly passengers, or I'll SUE the crap out of you, and appeal to the DOJ and Al "gimme another dollar" Sharpton, will come running, media in kow tow, but if I'm white and over 60.... tisk, tisk... I'm a degenerating fruitcake...? Sounds 'bout right. PS: What do I do to collect some "warning points" ? I don't have any, and it's not fair. I feel discriminated against. I'm just sayin'.... Edited October 29, 2014 by Francis Meyrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 What ? No warning points ? Why that's pointist ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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